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7 U.S.C. § 59

Section 59 · Offenses in relation to cotton standards

Amended 1 time on record

Applied in 1 court decisions — leading case United States v. Peppa (1936)

Most recently applied in United States v. Peppa (February 1936)

It shall be unlawful for any person (a) with intent to deceive or defraud, to make, receive, use, or have in his possession any simulate or counterfeit practical form or copy of any standard or part thereof established under this chapter; or (b) without the written authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, to make, alter, tamper with, or in any respect change any practical form or copy of any standard established under this chapter; or (c) to display or use any such practical form or copy after the Secretary of Agriculture shall have caused it to be condemned.

Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel

Cross References

Punishment for violating the provisions of this section, see section 60 of this title.

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